"I hate you, Mom " "You made my life miserable." "Why did you do those things to me? Sitting by her weak, helpless body, I started feeling ashamed for harboring so much hate. In the end, I learned a few principles, a few ideas; I grew some more. Two weeks before she passed, Mom told me that she abused me because her brothers abused her. At that moment, I began to understand that her abusing me had nothing to do with me. She simply couldn't find a way to heal her childhood wounds. Forgiveness is a path less traveled, and it all begins with the recognition that, few things anyone does to us, individually, has anything to do with us, specifically. A whole new world of possibilities opened once I learned to forgive and take responsibility for healing me. A fascination with the source of pain led me to dissecting myself to the core of my being. I began to ask questions, reading hundreds of books, going to seminars, and experimenting on my body. I discovered the beautiful world within, which is a million times more beautiful than the physical world. I was given a body to find my purpose and learn how to trek my own path in order to co-create my reality. I was given this body to understand I'm a limitless being, learn to love, respect, and cherish my body. We are all given this gift of life to discover our full potential, fully immerse ourselves in spirit, and allow our creative juices to flow. We were given our bodies to understand suffering and to embrace joy that we might grow. When I learned to trust and attract into my life what I wanted, the impossible became possible, effortlessly. If we open our minds and hearts and see the world the way it is meant to be seen, then we will dance in the arms of the unexplainable, exciting, future - doing what we love - for the sake of personal growth. Take responsibility and don't look outside for answers, they are found within. Remember, we are not alone, so don't be afraid to speak or ask questions. All of our "issues" are not our own; we are all in this together, we are all here to help each other grow.